Gary Own: Back 2 Basics, 26 December | Event in St. Petersburg | AllEvents

Gary Own: Back 2 Basics

Mahaffey Theater

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Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm

400 1st St SE, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States, Florida 33701

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Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm (EST)

400 1st St SE, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701

400 1st St S, St Petersburg, FL 33701-4341, United States, St. Petersburg

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Gary Own: Back 2 Basics
Tickets for this performance go on sale to the public on Friday, September 5 at 10am. Interested in reserving your seats before the public? Members of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts have access to an exclusive presale starting Thursday, September 4 at 10am. Call (727) 300-2000 to reserve your seats and to learn more about the perks of membership!

Gary Owen, one of America’s most beloved comedians, has been entertaining American audiences for decades with his side-splitting comedy. Performing to sold-out audiences in clubs and theatres across the country.

Most recently, Gary starred in the star-studded feature film BACK ON THE STRIP with Tiffany Haddish, Wesley Snipes, J.B. Smoove among others, DOTTY AND SOUL, MEET THE BLACKS and its sequel HOUSE NEXT DOOR.

He is one of the stars of the box-office record-breaking Screen Gems’ franchise THINK LIKE A MAN (2012) and its sequel THINK LIKE A MAN TOO (2014). In addition to their commercial successes, both opening #1 at the box office, the films were warmly received by critics and fans alike. Other film credits include RIDE ALONG with Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, LITTLE MAN (2016) opposite The Wayans Brothers and DADDY DAY CARE (2003) opposite Eddie Murphy. He is also widely known for his stealing role as “Bearcat” in the MGM film COLLEGE (2008).

On the small screen, Owen had his own series on BET “The Gary Owen Show” and co-hosted TruTV’s sketch series “Upload with Shaquille O’Neal” (2013). After meeting Tyler Perry on The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Owen was cast as the recurring role of Zach the barber in the 5th season of the TBS comedy series “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.”

In addition to his memorable series roles, Owen writes, produces, and performs his groundbreaking standup comedy specials: BLACK FAMOUS, #DOIN’ WHAT I DO, I GOT MY ASSOCIATES, I AGREE WITH MYSELF, TRUE STORY, URBAN LEGEND, and BREAKIN’ OUT THE PARK.


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Gary Own: Back 2 Basics, 26 December | Event in St. Petersburg | AllEvents
Gary Own: Back 2 Basics
Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm